Members' Rewards: Retrograde prize draw

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Win tickets to Sidney Poitier drama Retrograde and overnight stay at The Clermont

SIDNEY POITIER: TRAILBLAZER, ACTIVIST, ICON

★★★★★ ‘Yes, it’s honestly that good’ The Telegraph

Following its sold-out run at the Kiln Theatre, Ryan Calais Cameron’s critically acclaimed Retrograde is now playing at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End for a strictly limited run.

Photo of an actor on stage in Retrograde

Starring Ivanno Jeremiah (Constellations) as the young Sidney Poitier, this electrifying play explores a defining moment in Hollywood history.

Ten years before he becomes the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, this gripping drama captures the moment a young Sidney Poitier prepares to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch. Will he put his career before his principles? In a time of betrayals, will he name names? Will he sign his life away?

Directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Amit Sharma, and featuring Stanley Townsend (Netflix’s Kaos) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone), this powerful drama has been hailed as an “exceptional” (The Guardian) exploration of integrity, ambition and betrayal.

Retrograde is now playing at the Apollo Theatre until Saturday 14 June 2025 - buy your tickets now from just £20.

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One English Heritage member will win a pair of tickets to see Retrograde plus an overnight stay at The Clermont, Charing Cross, where you'll enjoy a refreshing return to what every hotel stay should be - flawless comfort, thoughtfully delivered. The Clermont delivers exceptional hospitality and service, with a warm and distinctly human touch, every time. Its Grade II listed building combines ornate period charm with all the modern comforts you’d expect.

How to enter

To enter, complete our prize-draw form below by 11.59pm on Thursday 10 April 2025. The winner will be contacted by 24 April 2025. Good luck!

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  • 1. The Promoter

    1.1 The promoter is: English Heritage of The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH.

  • 2. The Prize Draw

    2.1 The title of the prize draw is 'Win tickets to Sidney Poitier drama Retrograde and overnight stay at The Clermont, London'.

  • 3. How to Enter

    3.1 The prize draw will run from 00:01am on 10 March 2025 to 11:59pm on 10 April 2025 inclusive.

    3.2 All prize-draw entries must be received by English Heritage by no later than 11:59pm on 10 April 2025. All prize-draw entries received after this time are automatically disqualified.

    3.3 Enter the prize draw by completing the online entry form provided.

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    (a) responsibility for prize-draw entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit, regardless of cause including, for example, as a result of any postal failure, equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, computer hardware or software failure of any kind; or

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  • 5. The Prize

    5.1 One English Heritage member will win a pair of tickets to see Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue and overnight stay for two people in one twin or double room with breakfast at The Clermont, Charing Cross.

    5.2 The prize is valid for all performances until 31 May 2025, subject to availability.

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    5.5 Travel not included.

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